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SpaceX Launches Falcon 9 Rocket From Cape Canaveral

The booster landed on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship after its 29th flight, continuing SpaceX’s rocket reuse program.

  • On Sunday, SpaceX launched three SES O3b mPOWER satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 2:49 p.m., targeting medium Earth orbit for global connectivity services.
  • These satellites join 10 O3b mPOWER spacecraft already in operation, expanding high-performance connectivity capacity for government, enterprise, and mobility customers worldwide.
  • Following stage separation, the Falcon 9 first-stage booster completed its 29th mission aboard the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, while weather conditions reached about 75% favorable for liftoff.
  • Once operational by mid-2027, the new O3b mPOWER spacecraft will provide additional resiliency and flexibility across SES's MEO network supporting critical customer needs.
  • Following its Intelsat acquisition, Luxembourg-based SES now leverages more than 100 years of combined industry leadership, building integrated connectivity solutions across multiple technologies and orbits.
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SpaceX launched three SES communications satellites into medium Earth orbit (MEO). The company reported that a Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, carrying the three satellites of the O3b mPOWER constellation. The rocket's first stage returned to Earth, landing on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean, while the upper stage continued its journey and successfully deployed the three satellites according to…

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Falcon 9 launched three O3b mPOVER communication satellites from the European telecommunications operator SES S.A. on Sunday, as reported by the developer of SpaceX. "The launch of three O3b mPOVER satellites has been confirmed," says the report.

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Palm Beach Post broke the news in West Palm Beach, United States on Sunday, September 13, 2026.
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